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Introduction and History in Brief
The temple is also known as Prasanna Krishna Swamy Temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Krishna and Bhagwan Vishnu.
Krishnaraja Wodeyar III built the Prasanna Krishnaswamy temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna the founder of the Yadu dynasty. Construction of temple began 1825 and was completed in 1829. He presented the temple with about 40 bronze statues of Gods, Goddesses and saints. His name was inscribed next to the name of the statue. There is a statue of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III along with his wives with labels on their pedestals. The statue of the Maharaja is also worshipped.
In the prakara or the enclosure of the temple is a small cell enshrining the figure of the sage Atri. The figure of the sage was installed, as he was the gotra-rishi of the Maharaja. In the shrine of Ramanujacharya in the temple, there are three small stone figures of Paravasudeva, Anathasayana and Rajamannar (a form of Lord Krishna). The Navaranga (the central pillared hall) of Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple has beautiful murals on its walls. The murals represent stories from Bhagavat the epic relating to Krishna.
These murals along with those in the Varahaswamy temple are exquisite examples of the distinctive and exceptional 19th century Mysore paintings. The sanctum sanctorum has a beautiful statue of Lord Krishna in the crawling posture, Ambegalu Krishna. The statue is made of chlorite schist. He has a butterball in his hand and a childish expression. This temple is known for its Kirshna Janmashtami celebrations. During the eight day celebration of Lord Krishna’s birthday a religious procession is organized from this temple
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Sri Prasanna Krishnaswamy Brahmotsava at Palace temple.
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The main deity Sri Prasanna Krishnaswamy as a new born baby, the idol made of Saligrama stone and with a dancing pose is an eye catching feature. All deities in this temple have separate Prakarams. The temple also has a dedicated Paakashaala, Yaagashala, Kalyana Mantapam, exclusive space for Kannadi Arai (Mirror room), Thiru Kalyani.
The Dasha Avathara of Lord Sri Mahavishnu, this temple has deities of the 4 Maha Avataras namely Sri Prasanna Krishnaswamy representing SRI KRISHNA AVATAARA of Dwapara Yuga, Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha representing SRI NRUSIMHA of Krita Yuga, Lord Sri Rama representing SRI RAMA AVATAARA of Tretha Yuga and Sri Venkateshwara i.e. SREENIVAASA of the Present Kaliyuga.
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Symbolic of the Wodeyar style of architecture, Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple is one of the most visited shrines in Mysore. The shrine, dedicated to Lord Krishna, was built by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III. Inside the sanctum sanctorum, a statue of Ambegalu Krishna (crawling Krishna) is kept. Another highlight of this temple is the idol of Sage Atri (gotra-rishi of the Wodeyars) in a small cell. You can also see small stone statues of Anathasayana, Paravasudeva and Rajamannar inside the shrine.
Adding to the grandeur of this temple are the fascinating murals on the walls of the central pillared hall or navaranga. These murals depict tales from the Hindu religious book Bhagavata Purana that is based on the life of Lord Krishna. Apart from idols of gods and goddesses, there is a statue of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III and his consorts, with details mentioned on their pedestals. About 40 beautiful bronze idols of Hindu deities and saints enshrined in this temple were presented by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III.
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Presiding Deity
Bhagwan Krishna 🙏
Weapons of Bhagwan Shri Krishna
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Worship your Isht in your tradition .
But passive worship is a total waste of your time and energy .
For True Worship ,a devotee MUST master the use of weapons the Deity bears.
Sudarshan Chakra,Bow – Arrow, Kamuki Gada and Sword are the weapons of Bhagwan Krisha.
Remember, for a Sanatani, Shastra (Weapon) and Shaastra (Holy Book) go together 🙏
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8AM to 8PM
The winter season is perfect to visit the place as it is so hot in Summers in Telangana which can cause dificulties to visit.
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Every year all major festival avam festivals are celebrated in the temple. it goes like this :-
Krishna Janmashtami, Radha Jayanti, Govardhan Puja, Holi, Ram Navami,Mahashivratri, Ganesha Chaturthi,Durga Puja, Navratris, Diwali etc..
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Address: NH948, Galipur, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka 571313
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Chamarajanagar is not well connected to other major cities of the country via regular flights. The nearest airport is in Mysore at a distance of 53kms.
Airports: Mysore Airport
By Train
There is no regular trains to Chamarajanagar from other major cities of the country. The nearest Railway station is at Mysore which is located at a distance of 53kms.
Railway Station(s): Mysore Jn , Ashokapuram
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Regular bus services connect Osian to nearest cities and towns. Private and public buses connect Osian to Bikaner, Jodhpur and Jaipur in Rajasthan. Regular bus services operate from Delhi too.
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Sri Prasanna Krishna Swamy Temple
Near South Gate, Mysore Palace, Sayyaji Rao Rd, Agrahara, Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570004